Print vs Electronic Journal Usage: A Case Study of Universities of Punjab and Chandigarh (India)

Journal is usually identified as a basic tool for scholarly communications. Journals available in electronic form are currently getting a great deal of attention in academic libraries of India. Present study assesses the user preference in formats of print and electronic journals in four university libraries of India. The paper examines the results from a questionnaire-based survey of users of university libraries including undergraduate, postgraduate, research scholar and faculty. The study reveals that currently the trend of users’ is shifting towards electronic format but the pace is very slow. Some suggestions are also given to enhance the use of electronic journals.